英语词汇“inmate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

inmate

/ˈɪnmeɪt

noun

1A person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital: inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary...

In recent times, actions against prison authorities by inmates have become increasingly common.
The next crime for which I would sanction the death penalty is the murder of either a prison officer or another inmate whilst serving a life sentence.
It is a prison that does not require these new powers to allow prison officers to control inmates.

Synonyms

patient, inpatient, hospital case;

convalescent;

resident, inhabitant, occupant

prisoner, convict, captive, detainee, internee

informal jailbird, con

British informal lag

North American informal yardbird

1.1 archaic One of several occupants of a house.When asked about reality television she tells me she was interested in Big Brother when Germaine Greer was an inmate of the house....

There is a wonderful scene at the start of Lukas Moodysson's film when the inmates of the house argue about the washing up.
The interiors of these houses and their inmates corresponded with the exteriors.

Origin

Late 16th century (denoting a person who shared a house, specifically a lodger or subtenant): probably originally from inn + mate¹, later associated with in.

单词	inmate
释义	inmate /ˈɪnmeɪt / noun 1A person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital: inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary... In recent times, actions against prison authorities by inmates have become increasingly common. The next crime for which I would sanction the death penalty is the murder of either a prison officer or another inmate whilst serving a life sentence. It is a prison that does not require these new powers to allow prison officers to control inmates. Synonyms patient, inpatient, hospital case; convalescent; resident, inhabitant, occupant prisoner, convict, captive, detainee, internee informal jailbird, con British informal lag North American informal yardbird 1.1 archaic One of several occupants of a house.When asked about reality television she tells me she was interested in Big Brother when Germaine Greer was an inmate of the house.... There is a wonderful scene at the start of Lukas Moodysson's film when the inmates of the house argue about the washing up. The interiors of these houses and their inmates corresponded with the exteriors. Origin Late 16th century (denoting a person who shared a house, specifically a lodger or subtenant): probably originally from inn + mate¹, later associated with in.
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